Lawrence L. ‘Larry’ Long

He was born on Oct. 9, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio, to Jesse and Lucille (Duval) Long. On April 3, 1955, he married Judy Pate at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Deerfield and she survives.

Larry worked at Revco in Deerfield and later at Plaskon Chemical in Toledo as a millwright welder. He was a member of the Light of Christ Catholic Parish (St. Alphonsus Catholic Church) in Deerfield. Larry loved to golf and take trips to the casinos. He enjoyed time with his friends and could be found playing cards with them at Mike’s barn. Larry’s greatest love was the time spent with his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Judy, Larry is survived by one daughter, Sherry (Stanley) Goff of Adrian, and their children, Jessie, Jayme and Jeremy; and two sons, Steven (Karen) Long of Rochester Hills and their children, Courtney and Kevin; and Tim (Amy) Long of Louisville, Ky., and their children, Drew and Jessica. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Bill; a sister, Anna Mae Vanhaerents; and brother, Bob Long.

The Funeral Liturgy will be offered at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at Light of Christ Catholic Parish, (St. Peter the Apostle Church), Blissfield, with Father Jack Loughran as celebrant. Cremation will follow the service, and interment of his cremains will be in St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home in Blissfield where a Vigil Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will also take place from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Light of Christ Catholic Parish, (St. Peter the Apostle Church) in Blissfield. A Family Prayer Service will be held at the church at 10:45 a.m. to be followed by the service at 11 a.m.

You may send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralservices.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Deerfield Fire Department or the Light of Christ Catholic Parish. Envelopes are available at the church or the Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home, Blissfield.